Prosecution Insights
Last updated: October 27, 2026

Antarius S Daniel, USPTO Patent Examiner

Listed by the USPTO as DANIEL, ANTARIUS S

Tech Center 3700 • Art Units: 3783 3791

This examiner grants 52% of resolved cases

Analysis

Antarius S. Daniel is an examiner in Tech Center 3700 and Art Unit 3783. He has 196 resolved cases and an allowance rate of 52.0 percent. The interview lift is 14.4 percent, suggesting a benefit from interviews compared to the 52.0 percent baseline. This data indicates that while interviews are helpful, they are a part of a successful prosecution strategy for the 196 cases resolved by this examiner.

The median days to allowance is 1276. Top companies include Becton, Dickinson and Company, VANTIS VASCULAR, INC., and Vapocoolshot Inc. These companies are often represented by Knobbe, Martens, Olson & Bear, LLP, SHAY GLENN LLP, and Via LLP. The 1276 median days to allowance provides a benchmark for these firms to use when advising their clients on the expected duration of the patent acquisition process before this examiner.

Written from this page's own data; every figure is computed from USPTO records and verified before publication.

Performance Statistics

52.0%
Allow Rate
-18.0% vs TC avg
246
Total Applications
+14.4%
Interview Lift
1276
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 196 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

0.7%
§101 Eligibility
17.3%
§102 Novelty
52.9%
§103 Obviousness
25.8%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
18733281 ELONGATE INSTRUMENT AND ELONGATE INSTRUMENT GUARD MEMBER COMPATIBILITY Non-Final OA INTUITIVE SURGICAL OPERATIONS, INC.
17854923 WOUND CLOSURE SYSTEMS, DEVICES AND METHODS INCORPORATING THERAPEUTIC DEVICES Final Rejection Cilag GmbH International
18530925 SWITCH CHANNEL STAY-ON HEMOSHIELD CONNECTOR Final Rejection CareFusion 303, Inc.
17636913 TUBE SECUREMENT SYSTEM Non-Final OA SOLVENTUM INTELLECTUAL PROPERTIES COMPANY
17597990 ACTIVE MICRONEEDLES FOR ENHANCED PAYLOAD UPTAKE Non-Final OA The Regents of the University of California
17273407 PEDIATRIC CATHETER Non-Final OA Vanderbilt University
18111138 PROTECTIVE COVER Non-Final OA The Cleveland Clinic Foundation
18051221 GUIDE CATHETER EXTENSION SYSTEM FOR REVERSE CONTROLLED ANTEGRADE/RETROGRADE TRACKING & THROMBUS REMOVAL PROCEDURES Non-Final OA VANTIS VASCULAR, INC.
16132878 INTRAVASCULAR DELIVERY SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR PERCUTANEOUS CORONARY INTERVENTION Non-Final OA VANTIS VASCULAR, INC.
18115189 Catheter Component Securement Apparatus and Associated System Final Rejection Becton, Dickinson and Company
18093208 Catheter Adapter with Integrated Adhesive Dispenser Non-Final OA Becton, Dickinson and Company
18092592 Management of Catheters and Accessories During Intravascular Catheter Maintenance Non-Final OA Becton, Dickinson and Company
18706198 DRUG DELIVERY DEVICE, DRUG RESERVOIR UNIT AND SET Non-Final OA Sanofi
18035939 SKIN PATCH DRUG INFUSION SYSTEM Final Rejection MEDTRUM TECHNOLOGIES INC.
18182263 COMPUTERIZED SYSTEM FOR COMMUNICATING TREATMENT INFORMATION TO A USER Non-Final OA DIABELOOP
16646705 Ophthalmic Delivery Device Non-Final OA Oxular Limited

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is examiner Antarius S Daniel's allowance rate?

52.0% of resolved applications examined by Antarius S Daniel were allowed (196 resolved cases), compared with 67.3% across Art Unit 3783 over the last five years.

Does an interview help with examiner Antarius S Daniel?

This examiner's interview lift is +14.4 percentage points: the difference in allowance rate between resolved applications that had an examiner interview and those that did not.

How long does examiner Antarius S Daniel take to allow a patent?

Applications allowed by Antarius S Daniel took 1,276 days on average from filing to allowance.

Which art unit does examiner Antarius S Daniel work in?

Antarius S Daniel examines applications in Art Unit 3783 in Tech Center 3700 (Medical Devices & Mechanical Engineering).

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